Ethiopia vs Malawi: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Ethiopia
31.07
in 2027
Malawi
30.76
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
169th
Malawi rank
172nd

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 31.07 against 30.76 in Malawi, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8 30.46 1.66 Malawi
2010s 29.95 30.33 0.381 Malawi
2020s 30.54 30.45 0.085 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 31.07 against 30.76 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.31, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Ethiopia ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.